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More Americans Must Serve – And Now I Will
townhall.com ^ | 10/6/2018 | Erich Reimer

Posted on 10/06/2018 8:58:28 AM PDT by rktman

In a few days I will be leaving the public discourse I’ve participated in for now over a decade and be joining one of the finest and most noble organizations in human history. I will be direct commissioned as an active-duty First Lieutenant JAG Officer, a military lawyer and prosecutor, in the United States Army.

All the freedoms we cherish, all the rights we hold, the laws of the United States and our very Constitution itself, are upheld only because men and women are constantly willing to fight, to take up arms, to risk life and limb, to protect those God-given gifts on this imperfect Earth.

At a time when fewer Americans are serving than ever before, when our political polarization is leading us to see each other more as ‘enemies’ than fellow countrymen, we need a broader cultural and spiritual return to the values that have held our country together over the centuries and have led it to be the most powerful, righteous, and prosperous nation the world has ever known.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: jag
Thank you Lieutenant Reimer. Do a good job. Don't be narrow minded in your approach to your duties. Realizing the small percentage of folks who serve, be proud of your efforts.
1 posted on 10/06/2018 8:58:28 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

Great. Another REMF officer. Don’t be too upset if the troops treat you differently than they treat their own officers.


2 posted on 10/06/2018 9:08:27 AM PDT by captain_dave
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To: rktman

My grandson leaves for the Army on Tuesday. He follows three generations of Air Force Blue. His great great grandfather was an Army general. We are proud of all who serve,


3 posted on 10/06/2018 9:11:21 AM PDT by Himyar (Comes A Stillness)
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We wish him well.


4 posted on 10/06/2018 9:13:15 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: rktman

My thanks to all that serve the Nation in whatever capacity.


5 posted on 10/06/2018 9:24:06 AM PDT by NutsOnYew
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To: rktman

Thank you! May God’s blessings strengthen your resolve and your clarity about your undertaking!


6 posted on 10/06/2018 9:27:28 AM PDT by loveliberty2
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RE: Great. Another REMF officer. Don’t be too upset if the troops treat you differently than they treat their own officers

Don't be so harsh, Captain. I don't know what kind of captain you are, but you obviously don't know about how much power a properly trained JAG officer can bring to your leadership efforts.

I do. And being "treated differently" isn't a bad thing. I realized the difference, having the need for a couple of Navy JAG officers while on active duty during the Gulf war.

7 posted on 10/06/2018 9:48:49 AM PDT by Ace's Dad ("John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly, Michigan.")
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To: rktman

I’m a retired Field Grade Army Officer. Thank you for being willing to serve but be ready to run into a solid wall of political correctness and left wing policies. Best wishes.


8 posted on 10/06/2018 10:41:29 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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The troops won’t see this guy unless they have legal issues. Poor comment Captain Dave.


9 posted on 10/06/2018 10:42:27 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: rktman

LT Reimer - The way things are going you may find that the military could play a big role in getting our nation back on track and free of these home-grown, foreign-backed anarchists. Best of luck in your new position and GO ARMY!


10 posted on 10/06/2018 11:02:21 AM PDT by beelzepug (The permanent political class that runs this country is...the great(est) danger we face)
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To: captain_dave

Perhaps he can serve as a piling for a building footing somewhere.


11 posted on 10/06/2018 11:20:17 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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Well, Lt. Reimer, there will be nothing stopping you from reading what's posted here. Just don't write anything.

Best wishes in your new career.

I found an Air Force career to be very satisfying. I hope your Army career will be a satisfying one. Give it your best. Good luck.

12 posted on 10/06/2018 4:12:55 PM PDT by JoeFromSidney (Colonel (Retired) USAF)
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Exactly. We call them REMF’s. Has he had any prior service?
I had a chaplain visit myself and several great SF NCO’s on the ortho ward at Womack Army Hospital, Ft Bragg, NC in 1969. One had been a recon one zero in my unit, had been stitched by an AK 47 from arm to arm across the chest, and; he ordered a white SPC 5 to leave him where he lay. SFC Land or Lamb was black and quite a trooper. He had lost the use of both arms and hands. His wife feed him every day. The other NCO was the SFC who told me about SOG in late 67. My old A team NCOIC/team SGT. would have his wife bring SFC Henry a new bottle of vodka every day. She carried the empty out in her purse. I asked my NCO friends years later if they recalled him. They darn sure did. The preacher was a fine man who had seen combat.


13 posted on 10/06/2018 4:33:02 PM PDT by Lumper20 (DC is AFGE Union Punks,Our Congress Critters have AFGE INS plus FERS.)
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